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Thursday, 23 May 2024 - 1 hour 34 minutes

Learn the secret to unlocking your brain’s full potential from over 25 years of brain research. 

Dr Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology at New York University and the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Good Anxiety’ and ‘Healthy Brain, Happy Life’. 

In this conversation, Wendy and Steven discuss topics such as, how a single drop of sweat from exercise can improve your brain function, the 4 things that can enhance your memory, the shocking brain benefits from cold showers, and how to reduce your risk of dementia by 50%. 

00:00 Intro

02:18 The Importance of Healthy Brain

02:58 Why People Need To Look After Their Brains

04:23 How To Keep Your Brain Healthy

07:09 Learning This About The Brain Changed My Life

10:37 My Father's Dementia Journey

12:37 You Can Grow New Brain Cells

16:01 How Learning Changes The Structure Of Your Brain

18:43 You Can Improve Your Brain Health At Any Point - Here's How

22:28 What's Causing Dementia & Alzheimer's

24:24 How Does Memory Work?

24:53 How To Improve Your Bad Memory

26:35 The Different Types Of Memory

27:35 How To Remember Things Better

28:49 The Memory Palace Technique

37:19 The Best Exercise For Your Brain

42:04 How To Be Better At Speaking And Memory

43:37 The Effects Of Coffee On Our Brains

45:09 What Lack Of Sleep Is Doing To Your Neurons

46:58 The Best Diets For An Optimal Brain

47:48 The Shocking Benefits Of Human Connections

49:15 Neuroscientist Recommends This Morning Routine For Optimal Brain Function

50:31 What Are The Worst Habits For Your Brain?

51:41 Does Mindfulness Help The Brain?

52:21 What Social Media Is Doing To Your Brain

55:46 What To Do About Social Media And Phone Addiction

59:21 Anxiety Levels Are Increasing

01:04:02 Where Do We Experience Anxiety In The Brain?

01:06:22 How To Turn Down Our Stress Levels

01:08:18 What Do Emotions Do To Our Brain And Body?

01:11:22 Does The Brain Change When We're In Love?

01:14:13 What You Learn From Going Through Grief

01:29:26 What Is The Best Quality Of Humanity

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